The second surprise is the interface, simple and really user-friendly.
The first surprise is the dimension of the software, just a few hundreds megabytes that include both the plug-in and the four libraries. TruePianos makes use of the most recent sampling, physical modeling and synthesis technologies to obtain an "interpretation" of pianos that can be played in an optimal way. So, I was pleasantly amazed when, while surfing the net, I stumbled on the 4Front website and in their TruePianos, as the VI is not presented as "the best reproduction of the piano X or Y", but as a piano plug-in that can give the feeling of a real instrument, with which the musician can create a sympathetic relationship. Besides, these libraries force the users to buy external hard disks, which in a live context can create unpleasant situations or, at least, a potential risk.
#4FRONT TRUEPIANOS SERIES#
It does not store any personal data.The faithful reproduction of an acoustic instrument by means of a Virtual Instrument has always been a characteristic boasted to capture the interests of the largest possible "share" of users, which sometimes (or probably very often) includes amateur or semi-pro users who let themselves be influenced by marketing strategies or by a nice ad hoc demo, but rarely can understand if the product is really able to reproduce the expressive characteristics of a real musical instrument.Ĭlearly, technology is constantly doing giant leaps, therefore we can now use sample-based VIs that offer tons of gigabytes of samples that capture, theoretically at least, every nuance of a musical instrument however, we should be honest and remember that, in spite of the vast number of available samples, we will always have a series of discrete "pictures" and not a continuum of expression, which is what gives life to a real musical instrument. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
#4FRONT TRUEPIANOS 64 BIT#
Within the support period our customers are also entitled for all additionally released TruePiano modules free of charge.įixes for minor issues that some customers have encountered.Ī 64 bit standalone version of TruePianos is now included to ensure compatibility with the upcoming release of MacOS Mojave. It comes with one year of free upgrades and e-mail support.
#4FRONT TRUEPIANOS FULL VERSION#
The full version of TruePianos currently contains five piano modules with a multitude of presets.
TruePianos includes multiple modules and offers intuitive control to match your playing style. The CPU usage does not cross the borders even for host applications runnign at 96khz, and for advanced polyphony we spread resource load across several CPU cores. TruePianos virtual instrument was designed with exactly this in mind giving inspiration an instant GO as soon as you touch the keyboard.įollowing tradition, we optimized this instrument for real-time performance. When the instrument blends transparently with musician’s hands, performing becomes immersive.